Tuesday, December 20, 2011

With the recent announcement of the Pantone color of the year for 2012, I couldn't resist showing you "Casbah Tangerine"....a hot and spicy coloring with tangerine orange and salsa red. I prefer the design without the border. How about you?

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Have you ever wondered how the weavers get the rugs into a perfect rectangle after removing them from the loom? Well, being a lifelong quilter, I wondered if the rug workshops blocked the rugs when damp and then let them dry to a perfect shape. In fact, my supplier in Nepal uses a stretcher to create the perfect rectangle. Here are pictures of 2 flat weave rugs on the stretcher in Nepal.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The lotus flower design is a traditional motif in Tibetan rugs. However, the traditional colors used in the lotus flower rugs may not be suited for today's interiors. It's an easy problem to fix. Simply, update the colors in a traditional design to reflect more modern colors. Here's an example.

About Me

My kind of fun is creating a unique and artisan rug design for my client. Whether a rug is "art on the floor" or a textural backdrop — my passion is designing special, custom rugs that are exclusive to the project space and a reflection of the home or commercial interior. I get great joy partnering with my clients and then working directly with the talented weavers in Nepal and seeing the rug designs come to life during the weaving process. Unveiling to my clients a beautiful rug created from Tibetan wool and Chinese silk is one of life's pleasures. We ship worldwide.